Question 1

Research highlights that a unique approach to team communication is the use of family therapy for sports teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The construct of cohesion reflects four key characteristics.Specifically,cohesion is one-dimensional,affective,instrumental,and stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the sports chapter,it is suggested that wins and losses may affect collective efficacy but not individual efficacy because

Accepted Answer

A)  task cohesion is the factor that affects collective efficacy 
B)  wins and losses are contingent on the strength of the opposing teams, so individual efficacy is not affected 
C)  team accomplishments are more salient to team members than individual accomplishments 
D)  team accomplishments are less salient to team members than individual accomplishments 
A)  task cohesion is the factor that affects collective efficacy 
B)  wins and losses are contingent on the strength of the opposing teams, so individual efficacy is not affected 
C)  team accomplishments are more salient to team members than individual accomplishments 
D)  team accomplishments are less salient to team members than individual accomplishments

Question 4

In the communication training intervention developed by Sullivan (1993)for sports teams (Chapter 6,"Sports"),which of the following was NOT one of the objectives in her intervention program?

Accepted Answer

A)  effective listening 
B)  effective speaking 
C)  self-assessment 
D)  identification of problems 
A)  effective listening 
B)  effective speaking 
C)  self-assessment 
D)  identification of problems

Question 5

Social exchange theory fundamentally focuses on the exchange of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonverbal communication gestures 
B)  resources 
C)  respect 
D)  social behaviors 
A)  nonverbal communication gestures 
B)  resources 
C)  respect 
D)  social behaviors

Question 6

Research suggests that social cohesion may be more important than task cohesion with respect to team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the "Focus on Research" in Chapter 6 ("Sports"),it was reported that providing teams with false feedback that they were stronger than their competitors led to which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher expectations of success and increasingly better performance following failure on a subsequent task 
B)  lower expectations of success but increasingly better performance following failure on a subsequent task 
C)  higher expectations of success but worsening performance following failure on a subsequent task 
D)  lower expectations of success and worsening performance following failure on a subsequent task 
A)  higher expectations of success and increasingly better performance following failure on a subsequent task 
B)  lower expectations of success but increasingly better performance following failure on a subsequent task 
C)  higher expectations of success but worsening performance following failure on a subsequent task 
D)  lower expectations of success and worsening performance following failure on a subsequent task

Question 8

A casual Friday night pick-up hockey league is likely to have teams that possess high ______ and low ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumentality; social cohesion 
B)  task cohesion; affectivity 
C)  social cohesion; task cohesion 
D)  affectivity; instrumentality 
A)  instrumentality; social cohesion 
B)  task cohesion; affectivity 
C)  social cohesion; task cohesion 
D)  affectivity; instrumentality

Question 9

Groups are best characterized by certain key features.These features include structured patterns of communication,interdependence among members,shared identity,and identifiable roles and structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task cohesion correlates more strongly with team confidence than does social cohesion. 
B)  Social cohesion correlates more strongly with team confidence than does task cohesion. 
C)  Task cohesion and social cohesion correlate approximately equally with team confidence. 
D)  Neither task cohesion nor social cohesion correlates with team confidence. 
A)  Task cohesion correlates more strongly with team confidence than does social cohesion. 
B)  Social cohesion correlates more strongly with team confidence than does task cohesion. 
C)  Task cohesion and social cohesion correlate approximately equally with team confidence. 
D)  Neither task cohesion nor social cohesion correlates with team confidence.

Question 11

Research on sports teams suggests that team goal setting plays a key role in performance outcomes.Three types of goal orientation are noted in the text.Name and describe two types.

Accepted Answer

The three types of goal orientation are

Research highlights that a unique approach to team communication is the use of family therapy for sports teams.

The construct of cohesion reflects four key characteristics.Specifically,cohesion is one-dimensional,affective,instrumental,and stable.

In the sports chapter,it is suggested that wins and losses may affect collective efficacy but not individual efficacy because

In the communication training intervention developed by Sullivan (1993)for sports teams (Chapter 6,"Sports"),which of the following was NOT one of the objectives in her intervention program?

Social exchange theory fundamentally focuses on the exchange of ______.

Research suggests that social cohesion may be more important than task cohesion with respect to team performance.

In the "Focus on Research" in Chapter 6 ("Sports"),it was reported that providing teams with false feedback that they were stronger than their competitors led to which of the following outcomes?

A casual Friday night pick-up hockey league is likely to have teams that possess high and low .

Groups are best characterized by certain key features.These features include structured patterns of communication,interdependence among members,shared identity,and identifiable roles and structures.

Which of the following is most accurate?

Research on sports teams suggests that team goal setting plays a key role in performance outcomes.Three types of goal orientation are noted in the text.Name and describe two types.

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Exam 6: Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Research highlights that a unique approach to team communication is the use of family therapy for sports teams.

The construct of cohesion reflects four key characteristics.Specifically,cohesion is one-dimensional,affective,instrumental,and stable.

In the sports chapter,it is suggested that wins and losses may affect collective efficacy but not individual efficacy because

In the communication training intervention developed by Sullivan (1993)for sports teams (Chapter 6,"Sports"),which of the following was NOT one of the objectives in her intervention program?

Social exchange theory fundamentally focuses on the exchange of ______.

Research suggests that social cohesion may be more important than task cohesion with respect to team performance.

In the "Focus on Research" in Chapter 6 ("Sports"),it was reported that providing teams with false feedback that they were stronger than their competitors led to which of the following outcomes?

A casual Friday night pick-up hockey league is likely to have teams that possess high ______ and low ______.

Groups are best characterized by certain key features.These features include structured patterns of communication,interdependence among members,shared identity,and identifiable roles and structures.

Which of the following is most accurate?

Research on sports teams suggests that team goal setting plays a key role in performance outcomes.Three types of goal orientation are noted in the text.Name and describe two types.

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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A casual Friday night pick-up hockey league is likely to have teams that possess high and low .